India and Jamaica denying entry to registered sex offenders

Registrant Travel Action Group (http://registranttag.org) has updated it’s travel matrix to unfortunately reflect India and Jamaica as countries that are denying entry to individuals registered as sex offenders.

don’t see this question answered. I am an RSO. required to register. Not on megan site.

“What if i dont inform the authorities of my travel per the 21 day notice?”. Has anyone traveled without giving this alert?

I have a feeling as soon as you give this notice they ask if you have the stamp or ask you to get the stamp. then they alert whatever country you going to.

but I hear some of you saying you have no stamp,you traveled fine = did you not alert authorities the 21 day notice? This is what it sounds like because im sure they will bring up the new stamp on passport soon as you contact them.

So, I am a RSO and I am going on a cruise to the Bahamas in August. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do when it comes to this? I haven’t received a notification about my passport being revoked and i was convicted in 2015. any advice? Off topic, being on the SOL is ridiculously humiliating and mentally crippling. Sucks. i am only 29 and was convicted at 24. Went to college. First ever time being in trouble and first conviction.

Hey I am also 29 and got convicted in 2015. I actually went to the Bahamas with my girlfriend in February 2019. Once i got there my passport was flagged. They took me to another room and a women asked about my charge. I explained and she took a copy of my passport and said I am welcome to come visit anytime.

I enjoyed my stay. I think you should be fine. Once I came back I got a letter stating my passport is revoked. This was March. I still have not returned it or updated my passport. But I’m trying to give as much information to help. You might get revoked after the trip but going I think you’ll be okay

Where do you live and which state was your conviction? Did you give your state a 21 day advance notice before you traveled? What questions did the lady in the Bahamas ask you? What happened when you re-entered into the USA?

I’m from Oregon. Level 3. Currently on probation. I believe my PO notified someone in the embassy. I went to give my local police department the notice but they said there was no need. When I got to the Bahamas. I was pulled a side cause my passport got flagged (no marker) lady took me in the back asked about my crime and said i was fine. Coming back the US customs is in the Bahamas. Got pulled aside again. Similar questions and i got on the plane.

I have traveled out of the country a few times. Never gave a official notice and nothing has come up besides the typical questioning. Reporting your travel is on the state level and there is no backlash since there is no way for a customs agent to see if you reported it to your local sheriffs office. This my based off my experience.

The law is requiring a registered SO to notify his local law enforcement about travel. It’s up to that person to report it after that.

You’re stating the law but you haven’t personally experience this. You aren’t registered and you haven’t been through this processes. I have and from both my international travels both officers didn’t take my flight information and BOTH times the customs agent didn’t mention once whether I reported my travel 21 days prior.

This law seems to be just fear mongering. I have yet to hear any report on someone being prosecuted for not reporting their travels.

Like I have said this is based off my experience. This “IMl” doesn’t bare any consequences if you do not report your travel. Yes you’ll get flagged and have your passport marked and you’ll be questioned upon arrival but that seems to be the extent.

Whom do I notify that I am traveling and when do I need to do so?
The IML and the relevant Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) guidelines require that all registered sex offenders report international travel to their respective sex offender registry at least 21 days prior to departure from the United States. Emergency travel must be reported as soon as travel is scheduled.

Can I be arrested if I don’t report travel?
Although not all states require that you report international travel, you may be subject to federal prosecution if you fail to provide notice of international travel or file a false travel notice with your registry.

People have been arrested at the departure gate when trying to board a flight and been arrested upon return. Your PO or local SORNA office is required to report your travel to Angel Watch. 21 day notice is federal. You can and will be prosecuted if Angel Watch is not notified and their database finds you on a passenger manifest.

In Texas, they fill out a form when you report 21 days in advance and email it to the US Marshall’s office right in front of you. They then give you a copy of the form to take with you when you travel showing proof of the 21 day advance notification. You must not be a SO.

You’re on probation/parole and your PO allows you to travel internationally?! Wow! That would never happen in TX. You have to give 21 day notice nationwide or international travel was what I was told. It doesn’t matter what state you live in.

Correct, read Daniel’s statement about it being a state issue posted on 8/27. I was trying to get his clarification. I don’t false advice being given out leading to someone’s arrest for failure to give notification.

For some reason I can’t reply to your last message. But if you actually read my post you’ll see I followed the law.

I went to report my travels. LIKE THE LAW SAYS. Is it my fault the officer denied that? Is it my fault I wasn’t prosecuted coming back into the country?

I did everything that was asked. All I am doing is stating my experience. I’m sorry that goes against your belief and what the “law” states but at the end of the day I followed the law and did everything in my power to obey and that was the outcome.

It contradicts what you’re saying but the truth is important for people to know.

I advice everyone to report their travels. But if the officer says he doesn’t need it and nothing comes from it what kind of conclusion would you come to besides this law being fear mongering

Please link the case of the person being prosecuted like you mentioned. I would like to look into it. At least bring some value besides stating the federal law over and over again.

Sounds good. We do not call out person’s criminal cases because it’s pending, but if you contact [email protected] we can discuss it.

Florida Action Committee
on August 29, 2019 at 6:45 pm

Actually, just sent you an email copying the attorney working on that case.

Daniel
on August 29, 2019 at 4:23 pm

I have a very good relationship with my PO and I was able to travel to Europe for a month during my first 7 months on probation. I was 25 at the time and my case was statutory so I don’t really fit the stereotype.

Yeah I understand it’s the “law” but the only reporting that’s done is on the state level and when I went to go do that the officer didn’t need anything when I showed him my itinerary. He said since you’re on probation just notify them.

Both times coming back from customs there was no question if I reported my travel or not. They just asked basic questions about my travel.

Like I have said reporting seems to be on the state level. I don’t believe in most cases the customs agent has any contact or info regarding your notifying your local law enforcement.

When was the last time you went out of state? I was told that all SOs have to report 25 days in advance of international travel per FEDERAL LAW, meaning in all 50 states if you are ANY KIND OF SO, including but not limited to statutory. Did you have any travel problems in Europe? Which countries did you specifically go to? Can we talk sometime?

February 2018. Traveled to Bahamas. Customs agent pulled me aside at the Bahamas. Quick questions then I was good to go. The US customs is in the Bahamas got pulled aside questioned there the officer was super nice.

That’s my experience. A month later I was notified my passport is being revoked which is fine.

Going to renew it and currently looking into investing in the Europe golden visa program for citizenship.

Florida Action Committee
on August 29, 2019 at 4:54 pm

Daniel – Can I try to help you out by making a suggestion… If you’re violating federal law, maybe it’s not a good idea to post it publicly?

Brian
on July 13, 2019 at 5:35 pm

Honestly, I’d be surprised if you make it onto the cruise ship.

The Bahama’s has only recently enacted their registry, so you might be able to get off the ship there… I would just stay on the ship if the travel page site posted here has the country listed as rejecting people.

I totally understand your feelings around not being able to travel. I feel trapped despite having been done for the past ten years (but still required to register). At 50 I doubt this is going to get resolved anytime in my lifetime, but at least at 29 you stand a chance of folks coming to their senses…

forien marriage and the SO/RSO/exposto factor
you go and marry a forien national you apply for a visa and yes denied as well now t dont matter
I have this video that will Interest some people it is heart breaking and Painful a bit explicit but on the Mark.

Part of FAC’s mission is to help registrants comply with state and Federal law. And there may be some confusion on this discussion topic.

It’s true that Americans punished for a past sex crime against children, are not required to notify the country to which they are traveling, of their background, unless of course it’s part of a visa application or some law in the receiving country that I’m unaware of.

They ARE required to notify U.S. or state authorities, at least 21 days prior to international travel. And yes, that information typically is transmitted to the receiving country via Interpol. And different countries treat this information differently. We are learning over time, which countries are not allowing entry, versus those countries that disregard the notification as American silliness and let you in. Either way, U.S. courts have not yet held that notification requirements are the same as denying the right to travel.

A friend of mine and I decided to surprise our husbands for Christmas on a trip to Jamaica, my friend husband is a registered sex offender for over 21 years, no restriction or probation he gave the authority the relevant notice and jtebary they have him permission to leave, when we got to Jamaica that’s when we discovered he wasn’t allowed to enter the country…why wasn’t this information shared at the sheriff office when he rd them his travel plans, why can’t they provide a list of countries that doesn’t accept sex offenders and spare people the humility….

Greetings
never alert the country your going to…never book in advance trust me on this book on friday after 3pm then fly that day Angel watch takes 48 hrs to catch up with you and If you book on a friday or fly saturday morning they will not catch up iuntil monday late or Tuesday by then it is to late to give notice and they wont bother to it

Dont we have a protected right to travel? Isnt it provided in the constitution? Doesnt this program inherently violate that right? Our convictions and served time should stay behind in the file folders of our state: not follow us or in this case get there before we do….

you must be new to this OUR GOVERMENT DONT GIVE A SHIT
AS FOR THE 1974 PRIVACY ACT WHAT IS THAT…
angel watch center Flags all sex offenders traveling to other countries
as for our convictions never put into a folder just exploited even more
there is no ex posto factor what you did 30 yrs ago and was convicted of a sex offence even if your not convicted our goverment will keep finding way to screw you even more you will pay for that 30old crime the rest of your life with new rules with now the scatlet letter
suck it up butter cup this is just the beginning of a long nightmare for you and until we can find the right people to fight for stopping this BS it is just going to get worse

My son messed up and had (consensual) sex with an underage girl (21 and 15). He confessed but hasn’t gone to court yet but he will in several months. Essentially, here in Alabama (as well as Florida I guess) have the worst SO laws in the world. I know the local SO officer and he told me over 80% of the RSOs he deals with are homeless or have no job. I hate for my son, who had a full time job and no criminal history to become a deadbeat or now have to become a criminal to survive. A lawyer told me there is no getting around the RSO process, it is a lifelong punishment, especially with the Big Red SO Star on your driver’s license. I am trying to find somewhere where he can move, whether out of state or to another country so he can better survive. He can never have a family in Alabama, since Alabama law restricts living with your own kids if your offense involved a person under 16 years of age. Any states or countries he may can start his life over in, ideas before he goes to court?
Thanks..

Based on my research, Georgia and Oregon offer registrants from other states a chance to come off of the list after 10 years. Don’t visit FL; get on the list here even as a visitor they will not take you off when gone. If there’s any way to beat the case before registration DO IT.

No, I find that some people run in to problems when you give countries a heads up they may say yes or not respond and reject you upon landing. Its a expensive risk but if you want to travel you have to take a chance and book it.

I have travel quite a bit in the last five years, before 2017 I have been to Beijing, china you have to apply for a visa, you will know if you can travel there or not I did not give them any information about my legal past. Ive visited Paris France, UK, Amsterdam, hong kong, Dominican republic (2010), Jamaica, Bangkok, Seychelles, and Kenya and Dubai.

IN 2018 after the change in Passport regulations, I did not have to change my passport to have it marked as SO, i dont know how if that changes the circumstances to the places Ive visited. My case was not involved with minors. In 2018 Ive traveled to the Maldives, Jamaica, and QATAR with out any problems. If you have a hard time finding a place to travel I hear that Africa Islands are pretty trouble free I know its expensive to go there but thats how it crumbles.

Mexico rejected me and Panama After those incidents Ive decided to avoid south America. I don’t get stopped for Reentry in Atlanta, I dont know why but it makes getting home a lot easier if i cant get a direct flight. I hope this helps!

What kind of conviction do you have specifically and from what state? How do you travel with the 21 day notice restriction? So Mexico and Panama did not let you enter? How did they find out? Can you please provide details of how it went down in Mexico and Panama?
Thanks,
R.

Mike, Did you report your travels to your local jurisdiction? I also have traveled out of the county many times since being a RSO but this is he first time they asked me for my passport no. I’m not on parole or probation but he did say he had to send something in. Your thoughts…

West Virginia isn’t too bad. My step brother has the same charge he took a plea deal without realizing it screwed him 40yrs probation but has a wife and 4 kids he lives with plus 2 jobs. Hope for the best for your son and make sure he reads all deals completely.

Bend Over - Florida Owns Your Ass For Life!
on October 17, 2018 at 3:44 pm

Really doesn’t matter if he reads the deal or even what it actually states because as we have all come to find out it is not binding…the government can change the agreed upon conditions anytime they wish!

Plea bargains are not for our benefit but for the government’s benefit…an easy win for them! We get screwed either way…I wish I have known then what I know today and I would have gone to court – fought – and won!

Actually I doubt they would have even gone to court given that I was innocent but I was intimidated and give piss poor legal advice from a since disbarred Florida lawyer!

I need to know can someone who was charged with a sex offence go to Jamaica ; high commission embassy in Ottawa says yes my brother can go as long as he doesn’t have pending warrants or on probation but other people say no, which is it

have his attorney since it was a small age difference deviate. and ask if he can use the Romeo Julliet case law from florida now if he can then he will be able to petition to be removed under that law
now If the attorney says he cant he bullshit..as Mark lunsfords son yes Jessica law was busted as well out of Ohio they used the case laws of Florida romeo juliet

Just to add onto the Bahamas question. I was at an event recently where they were promoting the Bahamas. I was able to ask an immigration official from the Bahamas about the SO restrictions of coming into the country. My sentence was 20 years ago and I’ve been off of probation for 10 of those years. I was very direct about my offense, sentence and time post-completion. The response of the immigration official from the Bahamas was actually one of stunned amazement. He was completely perplexed why this was even remotely an issue. So it’s not eve a question in my mind that I would have any difficulty in gaining access for vacation to the Bahamas.

Some of the police at the Brussels airport who pulled me aside and searched my luggage, etc. in 2013 after the Agnel Watch thing started were actually shocked that information such as our SOR could be made public. Strictly against the law over there, even in the few places that have registries. In a t least a couple of countries, Germany and Spain, IIRC, a lifetime SOR is considered to be a violation of human rights. But that doesn’t always mean anything. The majority of us would have been removed from the sex offender registry in the UK 5 years after our conviction but they still won’t let us in.

I have a trip planned to go to the Bahamas at the end of this month with a gf. Currently on probation. I was told by my PO I need to have a written statement from a consultant or embassy stating I can go.
I called Washington Embassy and they said there is a person that wasn’t in today I need to talk to in order to send i’m my information whether it will be approved or not…

I am worried about doing this. Everyone on these forums just seems to go and there doesn’t seem to be a issue. I told my officer I received a verbal confirmation…

You think I should continue on my trip without sending my information to the embassy? I recall asking a year ago and they said the same thing but people have been going with no problem on these forums. Not sure if they asked the embassy or not.

Please ask your PO where she is getting this information from. This is how many of us are being denied into countries, from registrants going to far “above and beyond”, although IML is also part of the reason.

Just like the cruises, where Carnival decided to ban registrants. One of the reasons that made them do this is registrants calling the cruise line asking if sex offenders can cruise on the line.

Before sending anything to the Embassy, I would ask your PO where that is in writing, what law of your state says that this is a requirement. POs just cant make up there own rules, especially when it comes to traveling internationally. She’s only allowed to say if you can or cannot go, but this should have nothing to do with sending anything to another Country’s Embassy as a requirement, unless it is your State’s law. They have to follow the law.

Beware of Caymen Islands
They will hunt you down bv at hotel and question you and revoke your stay as bd send you home. There is no discussion.
This law has gotten out of control and needs to be looked at for people with minor offensed.

My husband had offense over 25 yrs ago. He’s not on parole or probation has never been in trouble again.
We requested for permission to travel to Jamaica for our daughters wedding after months of waiting 5 days before we leave we received notice he was denied permission to enter.
It’s horrible!

I was told it wasn’t required but you can submit permission to consulate general in NYC. We submitted all the paper work in October then again in January because they said it was lost.

Now 5 days before we are to leave to our daughters wedding we got email that my husband wasn’t granted permission.

I responded to the consulate in NY trying to get clarification although office was closed FRIDAY- the weekend she emailed me today that the decision was upheld not to give permission by immigration of Jamaica but there’s no way she would of been able to contact them as office is closed.

We were going to take chance and still try as we will b with our daughter and fiancé who are getting married.

It’s so frustrating 25 years ago and this haunts my husband .

Has anyone recently gone to Jamaica?

By the way we only got letter from office that my husband checks in at our local police we didn’t report to USA office to mention he was traveling. What office would it be?

Yes but was CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER stamped on his passport in big red letters as I understand they do now under international convention. I have never had a passport but am thinking of getting one now because I need to work and have a possibility of a new job but I have to travel out of the country for work. I am petrified of even showing up at a country where we don’t need a visa and that is listed on the chart as not restricting and then being sent home anyway,

They turned us away! My husband will not be able to walk his daughter down the aisle in Jamaica or have the father daughter dance tomorrow.
After all the back and forth we decided to go and try. We all took flight together praying that my husband could talk to somebody we were with his daughter with the wedding dress and everything but NO.
We got sent on same plane.

The minute we landed in Jamaica while on plane they made an announcement With my husbands name to meet airport staff at gate.

One thing they were polite and respectful. They allowed us to walk with my husband. They took him for a moment to another room. I was hopeful since they were being nice. But they told me before they told him that he’s going back to USA and asked if I was going with him.

I wasn’t going to stay with out him. He was destroyed.
They said USA regulation they put pressure and made agreement that they cannot allow anyone with this type of record even if it’s been almost 25 years level 2 or any.

I’m so angry at the system! My husband has never had any other record. He took a plea when he was young didn’t know any better. He did make a mistake served 2 years.

I think they have to change something. If someone has gone so many years with out any offense, has gotten treatment, or evaluated they should be freed from this label.

What’s sad is I want to do something about it but i can’t expose my husband because he lives with this shame and fear!

It’s just messed up! They should tell you before you get on plane that this would happen!

We lost money, but most importantly we will miss thus very special wedding.

This is very sad and wrong it has become to be that our own government has allowed them selves to destroy the constitution you are better off being a drug dealer selling drugs to the next door neighbor kids. No one cares even if they become drug addics or worst die

the us cant deny exit to nor entry to another country. its that country that can prevent entry. thats why rsos can get in the plane. theres nothing limiting them leaving the us but the destination can do as they please. these damn green notices just flag the unnecssary: do they prevent shoplifters coming into tourist countries??

I am so very sorry to hear this! I can only imagine how sad this situation is for you and your family. My fiancé was told the same and like you said, he was treated fine but they don’t even make exceptions. We also lost money and the possibility for my fiancé to meet my family who are not from the US and travelled to Jamaica in a cruise. We were dreaming with that moment and had thought about planning a quick wedding. And to make things worse he just received a letter to get his passport revoked. We think that the 21 day notice triggered it. He also made the mistake to plea guilty 17 years ago and he has never done anything after. It’s all so unfair and it’s hard not to feel deceived. I would like to talk to you Zaq, sometimes having somebody that is in a similar situation helps. It’s not like we can tell too many people about this and we are as affected as our significant others. I am sending you and your family a huge hug

This is so sad that that happened!! I’m upset with the system as well! In Colorado I heard a federal judge ruled the law unconstitutional. Last summer me & my boyfriend were denied entry to Cancun due to his record., from over 20 yrs ago. This really is cruel & unusual punishment which is considered unconstitutional. I wish we could bring everyone’s similar stories & band together and take this law to the Supreme Court!!! I cannot believe the types of offenses that land one one this registry!! Young love, mooning pranks!!! I would understand if one is actually a sex trafficker or convicted child rapist!!! However in several instances the actual crime is not to the degree where the rest of your life you are stigmatized and shamed for the rest of your life!! The law needs to be looked at !!

Then cases where a woman kills a toddler & ran over 2 men in Houston only gets probation! Will killers be on a registry for life??

My heartfelt regards go out to you guys as my wife and I have recently been turned around in Jamaica and went through a similar experience. We planned this trip for months and spent lots of money to only get there to be turned around on the same plane. My offense happened in 1989 when I was only 14 years old and unfortunately, this has haunted me for 29 years.

ZAQ—– I understand where you are coming from. I have been trying for 6mths to get my dad down to Jamaica. From 1986-1996 we lived there. His charge was over 40yrs ago did probation and registers every year and if anything changes immediately updates. I went on a website and emailed someone at the Embassy in Kingston they where responding but haven’t heard back from them in about 5 months. My dad is 73 and has advance stage Parkinson’s disease I just want him to have one more trip so he can tell all his friends goodbye.
Your husband and my dad has paid their debt to society but yet are continued to be punished. I think they should take in consideration that no other incident has happened.
I’m sorry your husband missed out on such a beautiful occasion. Hopefully they can do a renewing ceremony sometime so he gets to walk her down the isle and have the father daughter dance. Wishing you the best of luck

I father just recently tried to go to Jamaica he left Pittsburgh with no problem when he got to Miami they informed him that since he was a RSO that Jamaica wouldn’t let him on the island. The messed up thing is we lived down there on and off from 1985 to 1996 plus he has travelled several times since most recent 4/2017 this was to be his last trip due to failing health I hope I can do something to get his last wish granted

I think he did what he thought he should do. But I agree maybe he should have went on but I think he felt humiliated. He was a broken shell of a man when I picked him back up at Pittsburgh Airport. I’m exhausting every avenue at trying to get his last wish granted.

Alisia
on July 28, 2018 at 8:50 pm

My husband and I went to Jamaica in 2012 with no problem. However Feb 2018 we went and he was denied entry based on a ‘new law.’ His offense was over 15 years ago and we explained that and they didn’t care and sent us back home.

You can kill a person and you are not treated as harsh as sex offenders are I’ve never been on probation my crime happened in 19 98. I live in Florida they said if they had our system I would be on the lowest or most non-threatening level because my crime looks like the least thing you could do and get on the list. None the less , last year I tried to go to the Philippines and was turned away when I got to the Philippines. I traveled 24 hours give or take an hour too and spent $1,300 on a ticket. Only to get to the Philippines and the people will not let me in. I have missionary friends who was to meet me there, that’s weird looking to help those are less fortunate in this world but they would not let me in. No one cares about registered sex offenders…I never been in trouble before that or after that. Ex military and no one cares.

Just an FYI to bring everyone current on at least my travel experiences going into Jamaica. I successfully completed probation for my SO 9 years ago. I still am required to register (state law changed after my sentence from 20 to life to just “life” and there was no grandfathering the previous ruling) and have a good working relationship with the officer who tends to my quarterly registration. I let him know in advance of my travels so he could put in my travel information into the Interpol service as he has done on all my previous other international travel.

As many other’s experiences have been outlined in other areas, I was greeted at the gate by an immigration official before anyone else was allowed to deplane where they requested me by name (nothing like having my full given name being broadcast to the passengers on board), I was escorted to immigration, where I had a brief wait, met with an immigration officer, who asked me who I was traveling with and where I was staying. I was informed shortly thereafter that I was not going to be allowed to stay and was escorted back to the plane I arrived on.

Things I found interesting were – after I was questioned by the immigration officer, I was informed of my denial by the lady who escorted me to immigration from the airplane. After being told I was not allowed in, she then asked me what my offense was, if I served time and if I was still on probation. I find the questioning to be a bit odd since it really didn’t matter at that point – I was denied. So what was the purpose of the questions? Had I gone into great detail would that have changed my ability to enter the country?

I also noticed previous in this thread someone mentioned reaching out to Jamaica to ask to come to the country. Does that work at all? In looking at the rather long list of countries denying entry I wonder if there is (or couldn’t be) some type of process for petitioning for entry into any given country.

To me I find it utterly absurd that given a sentence and be ten, twenty, thirty – gasp forty years prior I’d still be denied? There really needs to be some method for petitioning a country for at least an opportunity to be heard?

If you wanted to go to Jamaica are you allowed to enter if your passport doesn’t state you are but was just put on registery and your passport hasn’t expired yet which causes you to not note that you’ve registered on your passport

Per NORSOL recently a California RSO was the first to recieve a notification from the U.S. Government that his passport. Had been revoked and he was required to turn it in immediately they also stated that he was free to apply for a new passport containing the unique identifier if he so desired.

what countries can you visit? I travelled last year to Turks & Caicos and to Jamaica. once arrived I was asked s few questions and they let me in. But travelled to Porta Vallarta Mexico and I was turned around once I got off the plan. I lost money and was humiliated on my way back I was wondering which countries allow entrance , so I wouldn’t loose any more . please provide a list if it’s possible

This happened to my husband and I last year while trying to take a long over due vacation to Puerto Vallarta – we were turned around at the airport and lost a huge amount of money. 6 months before we had gone to China for 10 days and that was fine – I don’t understand. This year we are celebrating our 25th anniversary and looks like we won’t be able to go to Jamaica as hoped. Trying to do plenty of research before making any arrangements.

Does anyone know if countries such as Jamaica and Mexico deny entry to registered sex offenders specifically or anyone convicted of an offense even if they don’t have to register. Can someone travel to these countries after they’ve fulfilled their registration requirements and are no longer listed on registry? Does anyone know? Please advise and thank you in advance.

Are Angel Watch green notices sent out for anyone convicted of sex offenses or just REGISTERED offenders? Would Angel Watch still have your info if you’re no longer listed on state or federal registries? I’m wondering if they use a seperate database.

This is something that nobody really knows. According to the conferences by Janice belucci and Paul reigner, it seems like it’s only registered fellows. However, there have been cases in which people who are already off the registry are still having the notices sent. I guess it’s a case by case kind of deal and it might have to do with the involvement of a minor in the case.

Thank you Laura! I’ve consulted with an immigration lawyer and she couldn’t even give me a concrete answer. I discerned that she really doesn’t know herself.

Anonymous
on May 15, 2018 at 4:25 pm

I think the reason for that is the wording for the federal statute is that you’re considered registered for federal purposes if you would be required to register anywhere in the USA, and many states don’t have the apparatus to get off of the registry EVER so you stay federally registered even if your state takes you off. Just my somewhat learned opinion based on my years living with and researching this issue. I don’t think anyone truly understands it.

Ben
on May 28, 2018 at 8:03 pm

It depends on what state you are registered in. I was told because of the year I was charged that I was not subject to international travel notification, but they thanked for me letting them know and logged in the state computer that I would be traveling for 10 days.

I would like a list of countries to that me and my boyfriend could visit due to his record. It really is so upsetting that an offense that occurred over 20 yrs ago follows one around the rest of their life, and that in so many cases the actual offense was actually minor.. like young love.. 25 yrs later people are changed!
I really wish that all the people with the these terrible experiences of being stigmatized for life could get this law changed!!! In Colorado I read a Federal judge did rule it unconstitutional! How can we take this to the Supreme Court??

I checked my offense isn’t illegal most of Europe. I wonder if the U.S. Government would consider a one time exit visa so we could at least move to a country that’s a lot more under of what a ex-offender is and what a ex-offender is not because they are refusing to get it here.

It is bad when the federal government makes up EX post facto rules and laws
I figure ine day that even after people get off their probation they will
Not be allowed to leave the county or state in which they live

That doesn’t make any sense. If you aren’t on probation or parole they cannot prevent you from moving. You notify your local registry office of your intent to change address, and check in at the new place within 72 hours by Florida statute, but the district you moved to if outside Florida may have a shorter check in timeframe. You aren’t asking for permission to move; you’re notifying them that you are moving.

The only hiccup could be residency restrictions at your destination, which you’d have to learn about and use due diligence when choosing a new home.

The good news is that they don’t deny you re-entry into the US. They just usually take you into secondary screening, ask you a bunch of humiliating questions, go through your bags to ensure you’re not trafficking children, check to make sure you’re not wanted anyplace and then send you on your way.
I always tell whoever is picking me up at the airport to arrive an hour after the scheduled arrival time to accommodate this process. They usually wait longer anyhow.

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